Valkhede Population, Caste, Working Data Dhule, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Valkhede is a village situated in Sindkhede taluka of Dhule district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 671 families residing in the village Valkhede. The total population of Valkhede is 3,237 out of which 1,656 are males and 1,581 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Valkhede is 955.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Valkhede village is 376 which is 12% of the total population. There are 198 male children and 178 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Valkhede is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (955) of Valkhede village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Valkhede is 80.6%. Thus Valkhede village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Dhule district. The male literacy rate is 87.79% and the female literacy rate is 73.13% in Valkhede village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Valkhede village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Valkhede Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Valkhede village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 376 | 198 | 178 |
| Literacy | 80.6% | 87.79% | 73.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 197 | 105 | 92 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,190 | 606 | 584 |
| Illiterate | 931 | 376 | 555 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.8% of total population in Valkhede village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Valkhede village out of total population, 1,749 were engaged in work activities. 93.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,749 workers engaged in Main Work, 441 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,034 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,640 | 963 | 677 |
| Cultivators | 441 | 347 | 94 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,034 | 507 | 527 |
| Household Industries | 27 | 11 | 16 |
| Other Workers | 138 | 98 | 40 |
| Marginal Workers | 109 | 34 | 75 |
| Non Working | 1,488 | 659 | 829 |
Map of Valkhede, Dhule, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Valkhede, Sindkhede
Below are the list of villages near Valkhede village in Sindkhede.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Vaghode | 1,078 |
| Alane | 538 |
| Ajande Bk | 1,392 |
| Chirne | 1,046 |
| Betawad | 7,692 |
| Kadane | 1,510 |
| Padhawad | 2,200 |
| Babhulde | 489 |
| Bhilane D. | 235 |
| Darkheda | 859 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Valkhede, Dhule, Maharashtra - Wikipedia